If you’ve read the news recently, there have been a slew of reports about the high levels of lead found in the Chicago-area water supply. The cause for alarm has been so significant that lawmakers at the state and federal level have recognized the problem and begun the process for mandating the replacement of the […]

A recent, 2021 report by the Environmental Working Group found significant concentrations of PFAS – a family of highly toxic, fluorinated chemicals – in more than 2,800 communities across the United States, including many parts of Illinois. PFAS, known as the “forever chemicals” because they build up in our bodies and never break down, have […]

Hard water can shorten the lifespan of your appliances such as washers, hot water heaters, and dishwashers by up to a third. With its deposits of calcium and magnesium, it can also stain sinks and drains with limescale buildup, cause spotty dishes, and even damage your skin. Hard water is an especially big issue in the Chicagoland area, where the hardness has been […]